Accounts Clerk

Job description Job Purpose:
Obtains revenue and pays invoices by verifying and completing payable and receivable transactions.

Duties:
* Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information.

* Pays invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining authorisation of payment.

* Obtains revenue by verifying transaction information; computing charges and refunds; preparing and mailing invoices; identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments.

* Collects revenue by reminding delinquent accounts; notifying customers of insufficient payments.

* Prepares financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising account information.

* Maintains accounting ledgers by posting account transactions.

* Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.

* Resolves account discrepancies by investigating documentation; issuing stop payments, payments, or adjustments.

* Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls.

* Secures financial information by completing data base backups.

* Maintains financial historical records by filing accounting documents.

* Credit Control - Pay Suppliers/Chase Customers - using Debtors/Creditors Control List

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

* Answer telephone, typing & secretarial duties

* Maintain the post book & maintain office supplies

*VAT - Quarterly submission

* EC Sales List & Intrastat monthly submission

* Export Documentation for overseas sales

* Prepare accounts for annual accountant's audit

Skills/Qualifications:
Administrative Writing Skills, Organisation, Data Entry Skills, General Maths Skills, Sage 50 Financial Software, Analysing Information , Attention to Detail, Thoroughness, Reporting Research Results, Verbal Communication

Notes: Our current Accounts Administrator operates a legacy bespoke accounts package. We will take the opportunity to update to Sage 50 with our new employee